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2008 Annual Meeting

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Issues in Breast Cancer Management for Health Disparities Populations

Track : PAN

Program Code: PAN07

Date: Monday, September 22, 2008

Time: 3:45 PM to 5:15 PM EST

Duration: 3320 Minutes

Location: 254

SPEAKER(S):

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Otis Brawley, Chief Meidal Officer, Grady Memorial Hospital

Silvia Formenti, M.D., Professor and Chair, New York University Medical Center, New York, NY

Olufunmilayo Olopade, Walter L. Palmer Distinguished Service Professor, University of Chicago Medical Center

Walter L Palmer Distinguished Service Professor of Medicine and Human Genetics at the University of Chicago, Dr. Olopade epitomizes the �bench to bedside� philosophy in her application of scientific discoveries to clinical medicine and has seamlessly parlayed her findings into clinical applications. As a Hematologist/Oncologist, Dr. Olopade specializes in cancer risk assessment, prevention, early detection and treatment of aggressive breast cancer that disproportionately affects young women. A member of many professional societies including the Association of American Physicians, Dr Olopade has national and international recognition as a physician scientist. A speaker in much demand, she effectively disseminates the benefits of her work, inspires students and colleagues, and is a role model for women scientists worldwide. Dr. Olopade received her medical degree with distinction from the University of Ibadan in Nigeria. She came to the United States as a resident in internal medicine at Cook County Hospital, Chicago where she was named Chief Medical Resident. Dr Olopade completed her postdoctoral fellowship training in the joint section of Hematology/Oncology at the University of Chicago and was appointed to the faculty in 1991. Dr Olopade is now the Director of the Center for Clinical Cancer Genetics and Global Health in the Department of Medicine and holds many other faculty, hospital, and administrative posts. Dr. Olopade is the recipient of numerous honors and awards including the James S. McDonnell Foundation Scholar award, the Doris Duke Distinguished Clinical Scientist award and a 2005 MacArthur Fellowship �genius� grant.

Daniel Petereit, Radiation Oncologist, Rapid City Regional Hospital

Bhadrasain Vikram, M.D.

LEARNER OUTCOMES:

Describe difference in biological response to cancer treatment.
Describe the Walking Forward Program: a community-based participatory research program addressing cancer disparities among American Indians.
Identify barriers to breast cancer screening and strategies to overcome them.
Identify preferences in primary treatment, cultural issues, surgical procedures and treatment selection for breast cancer.